Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems

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Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems May 16th 2012, 01:25 ​​The drug-related deaths of popular entertainers like Whitney Houston have focused attention on drug and alcohol abuse, both inside and outside the entertainment industry.   Celebrities may be at special risk, but some in the industry say they are addressing the problem. The shocking stories are familiar - lives cut short by alcohol and drug abuse. Cocaine contributed to Whitney Houston's death.  She drowned in her bathtub in a Beverly Hills hotel earlier this ...

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USA - Voice of America: Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems

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Music Industry Addresses Drug, Alcohol Problems May 16th 2012, 01:25 ​​The drug-related deaths of popular entertainers like Whitney Houston have focused attention on drug and alcohol abuse, both inside and outside the entertainment industry.   Celebrities may be at special risk, but some in the industry say they are addressing the problem. The shocking stories are familiar - lives cut short by alcohol and drug abuse. Cocaine contributed to Whitney Houston's death.  She drowned in her bathtub in a Beverly Hills hotel earlier this ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Separatists Send Group to Talk to Protestors

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Mali Separatists Send Group to Talk to Protestors May 15th 2012, 19:40 Forces from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) have sent local leaders to reach out to protestors in Gao – after a protest Monday ended in violent clashes between MNLA forces and civilians. "The MNLA today in Gao is trying to talk to the people to organize security and organize the town. If they want to protest peacefully, they can protest peacefully, but not kill people," said a spokesman for the MNLA, Moussa ag Assarid. Ag Assarid added forces from the MNLA ... Media files: AC87DA1E-B708-459E-B0BF-51D6D776195C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire

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Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire May 15th 2012, 20:57 Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who is set to earn billions when the social networking giant goes public on the U.S. stock market Friday, has drawn criticism for renouncing his U.S. citizenship in a move that could save him millions in taxes. The Singapore resident still will end up paying fees, but experts say the benefits of expatriation for Saverin, and many others, may outweigh the costs. Saverin's stake in the company is estimated at nearly $4 billion. As a U.S. citizen, ... Media files: 6B646E31-B91A-4BE4-80C1-DBD86402DD70_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit

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Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit May 16th 2012, 00:42 ​​The leaders of the Group of Eight major economies plan to address Africa's food security when they meet at a mountain retreat near Washington, DC this week.  But, Europe's economic situation will demand much of the group's attention.   The European debt crisis, and its possible effects on the world economy, will be on the minds of the G8 leaders when they meet at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. French President Francois Hollande will be among ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit

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Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit May 16th 2012, 00:42 ​​The leaders of the Group of Eight major economies plan to address Africa's food security when they meet at a mountain retreat near Washington, DC this week.  But, Europe's economic situation will demand much of the group's attention.   The European debt crisis, and its possible effects on the world economy, will be on the minds of the G8 leaders when they meet at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. French President Francois Hollande will be among ...

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USA - Voice of America: Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race

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Obama and Romney Locked in Tight Race May 15th 2012, 23:53 ​​President Obama's decision to support same sex marriage in the United States could have an impact on what is expected to be a close presidential election in November.  But most experts believe the president's fate is still tied to the domestic economy.  At a New York fundraiser featuring singer Ricky Martin, President Obama's supporters applauded his recent announcement in support of same sex marriage. "We have never gone wrong when we expanded rights and ...

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USA - Voice of America: Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit

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Europe's Economic Woes Shadow G8 Summit May 16th 2012, 00:42 ​​The leaders of the Group of Eight major economies plan to address Africa's food security when they meet at a mountain retreat near Washington, DC this week.  But, Europe's economic situation will demand much of the group's attention.   The European debt crisis, and its possible effects on the world economy, will be on the minds of the G8 leaders when they meet at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. French President Francois Hollande will be among ...

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Middle East - Voice of America: Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished

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Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished May 15th 2012, 22:50 ULPANA, Beit El, Occupied West Bank - The European Union this week continued the international condemnation of Israel's policy of building settlements in largely Palestinian areas. The enclaves are a stumbling block to restarting peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. But in a minor win for Palestinians, an Israeli court has ordered three small West Bank settlements to be demolished after ruling they were illegal. The houses of Ulpana overlook Beit El, an Israeli settlement of ... Media files: 08A99B3C-E434-4D1A-8E71-916B6AB8E3ED_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Mladic's Trial Opens Wednesday in Netherlands

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Mladic's Trial Opens Wednesday in Netherlands May 15th 2012, 23:30 Former Bosnian-Serb Army Commander, General Ratko Mladic, is facing 11 charges, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in a trial that starts Wednesday at a United Nations tribunal in the Hague. The 70-year-old former commander is accused of ordering the massacre of about 8,000 men and boys outside the Bosnian city of Srebrenica and the bloody siege of Bosnia's capital Sarajevo in the early 1990s. Mladic, a career military man, trained at the academy of the ... Media files: 3C414E7D-574A-4175-A882-0CE0426C975A_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role

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Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role May 15th 2012, 23:34 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama welcomes NATO leaders to his home town of Chicago this coming weekend for a summit focused on Afghanistan, burden-sharing and other challenges facing the alliance. The U.S. and NATO are withdrawing from Afghanistan under a timetable that will have all foreign combat forces out by 2014. Despite high profile Taliban attacks, NATO says Afghan government forces are on track to fully shoulder the security burden. President Obama, earlier this ... Media files: 4954877A-A6D8-4863-B156-553650738D1C_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role

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Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role May 15th 2012, 23:34 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama welcomes NATO leaders to his home town of Chicago this coming weekend for a summit focused on Afghanistan, burden-sharing and other challenges facing the alliance. The U.S. and NATO are withdrawing from Afghanistan under a timetable that will have all foreign combat forces out by 2014. Despite high profile Taliban attacks, NATO says Afghan government forces are on track to fully shoulder the security burden. President Obama, earlier this ... Media files: 4954877A-A6D8-4863-B156-553650738D1C_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Blind Activist Speaks With U.S. Lawmakers, Voices Concern About Relatives

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Chinese Blind Activist Speaks With U.S. Lawmakers, Voices Concern About Relatives May 15th 2012, 19:57 Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng told a U.S. congressional hearing Tuesday he is concerned about the persecution he says his relatives have faced following his escape from house arrest in April and flight to the U.S. embassy in Beijing.  Chen's actions triggered an intense round of negotiations between the United States and China.  He was later released to a hospital in Beijing, where he is now waiting for Chinese authorities to approve a request to travel to the ... Media files: 67CFFE76-5A6C-45C3-A564-20118F5B7B6D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dies at 83

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Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dies at 83 May 15th 2012, 21:20 Award-winning Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, regarded as the father of modern Latin American literature, died Tuesday in Mexico City at age 83. The Panamanian-born Fuentes focused mainly on contemporary Mexico and what he saw as its political failures. He published his first novel, The Air is Clear when he was 29. This was followed by such acclaimed works as The Death of Artemio Cruz, Old Gringo, and Aura. Fuentes also was a college professor and served ... Media files: 2539B583-8787-45F0-AC97-270F1B50908A_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Arts & Entertainment - Voice of America: Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dies at 83

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Mexican Novelist Carlos Fuentes Dies at 83 May 15th 2012, 21:20 Award-winning Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, regarded as the father of modern Latin American literature, died Tuesday in Mexico City at age 83. The Panamanian-born Fuentes focused mainly on contemporary Mexico and what he saw as its political failures. He published his first novel, The Air is Clear when he was 29. This was followed by such acclaimed works as The Death of Artemio Cruz, Old Gringo, and Aura. Fuentes also was a college professor and served ... Media files: 2539B583-8787-45F0-AC97-270F1B50908A_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Chinese Blind Activist Speaks With U.S. Lawmakers, Voices Concern About Relatives

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Chinese Blind Activist Speaks With U.S. Lawmakers, Voices Concern About Relatives May 15th 2012, 19:57 Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng told a U.S. congressional hearing Tuesday he is concerned about the persecution he says his relatives have faced following his escape from house arrest in April and flight to the U.S. embassy in Beijing.  Chen's actions triggered an intense round of negotiations between the United States and China.  He was later released to a hospital in Beijing, where he is now waiting for Chinese authorities to approve a request to travel to the ... Media files: 67CFFE76-5A6C-45C3-A564-20118F5B7B6D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China, Philippines Fishing Ban Defuses Tensions

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China, Philippines Fishing Ban Defuses Tensions May 15th 2012, 20:43 A territorial squabble between China and the Philippines over a small group of islands in the South China Sea has not evolved into a going green agreement.  But a decision by both countries to implement a ban on fishing in the region has helped to temporarily defuse tensions between them.  From May 16 – August 1, China said it will stop fishing in an area that encompasses the Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island to the Chinese), a small group of islands it claims as part of its ... Media files: 2FDD1ADD-9B79-433B-B5A6-852EE5A16EE6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire

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Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire May 15th 2012, 20:57 Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin,  who is set to earn billions when the social networking giant goes public on the U.S. stock market Friday, has drawn criticism for renouncing his U.S. citizenship in a move that could save him millions in taxes. The Brazilian-born, Singapore resident will still end up paying a hefty amount to the U.S., but financial experts say the benefits of expatriation for Saverin, and many others, may outweigh the costs. Saverin's stake in the company is ... Media files: 6B646E31-B91A-4BE4-80C1-DBD86402DD70_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: New US Initiative Takes Aim at Alzheimer's Disease

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New US Initiative Takes Aim at Alzheimer's Disease May 15th 2012, 21:39 The Obama administration has launched an initiative to find more effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, saying the deadly brain-wasting disorder is one of the most serious health challenges facing the nation. The ambitious, two-tiered strategy aims to have better treatments for the disease by 2025, as well as provide much-needed help now to families of patients suffering from the progressive disorder.   Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative condition that attacks ... Media files: 95572792-854B-4A53-A661-0945ED72103D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire

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Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire May 15th 2012, 20:57 Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin,  who is set to earn billions when the social networking giant goes public on the U.S. stock market Friday, has drawn criticism for renouncing his U.S. citizenship in a move that could save him millions in taxes. The Brazilian-born, Singapore resident will still end up paying a hefty amount to the U.S., but financial experts say the benefits of expatriation for Saverin, and many others, may outweigh the costs. Saverin's stake in the company is ... Media files: 6B646E31-B91A-4BE4-80C1-DBD86402DD70_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: US Investigates JPMorgan's $2 Billion Loss

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US Investigates JPMorgan's $2 Billion Loss May 15th 2012, 20:29 News media in the United States are reporting that the federal government has opened a criminal investigation into the more than $2 billion trading loss sustained by the JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment bank. Sources told various news outlets on Tuesday that the Justice Department probe is at an early stage. The investigation is being started only days after JPMorgan's chairman and chief executive, Jamie Dimon, disclosed the loss that stemmed from complex trading transactions in the ... Media files: 3BF2FC41-EDCE-4269-93A1-B1A6F64F7DCB_cx3_cy3_cw92_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: France's Hollande Meets Merkel in Germany

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France's Hollande Meets Merkel in Germany May 15th 2012, 19:56 New French President Francois Hollande has met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, shortly after his inauguration as France's first Socialist leader in 17 years. During their first official meeting, the two leaders were expected to discuss their differences on how to revive Europe's economy and avert the euro crisis looming in the wake of Greece's political and financial problems. Holland's first attempt to fly to Germany following his inauguration failed ... Media files: F87FF9EB-0BB5-429A-8F68-56B9DD25C95A_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Investigates JPMorgan's $2 Billion Loss

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US Investigates JPMorgan's $2 Billion Loss May 15th 2012, 20:29 News media in the United States are reporting that the federal government has opened a criminal investigation into the more than $2 billion trading loss sustained by the JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment bank. Sources told various news outlets on Tuesday that the Justice Department probe is at an early stage. The investigation is being started only days after JPMorgan's chairman and chief executive, Jamie Dimon, disclosed the loss that stemmed from complex trading transactions in the ... Media files: 3BF2FC41-EDCE-4269-93A1-B1A6F64F7DCB_cx3_cy3_cw92_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Reports: US Aids Yemen al-Qaida Strikes

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Reports: US Aids Yemen al-Qaida Strikes May 15th 2012, 19:10 CAIRO - With U.S. troops reportedly guiding air raids from a nearby base for the first time, Yemeni jets attacked positions of al-Qaida insurgents Tuesday in southern Yemen's Abyan province. Yemeni officials said a "four-pronged assault" on the militants was being waged on the ground, backed by heavy artillery and aerial bombardment, and that U.S. troops stationed at al-Annad air base in Lahj province were providing logistical support. The reported participation of U.S. ... Media files: B1C8275A-1B95-4083-A381-01DB1F8CF5A8_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Chinese Dissident Chen: Discussions on US Visa Under Way

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Chinese Dissident Chen: Discussions on US Visa Under Way May 15th 2012, 19:57 Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says U.S. diplomats are holding discussions with their Chinese counterparts on plans for him to travel to New York for a teaching fellowship, but have been asked to maintain a low profile on the case. In an interview with VOA, Chen said an official, sent and authorized by the central government, visited him in the hospital to discuss details of the trip to the United States. Chen says he thinks the trip will take place eventually, despite the ... Media files: 67CFFE76-5A6C-45C3-A564-20118F5B7B6D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Food Voucher Initiative in Somaliland Called Big Success

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Food Voucher Initiative in Somaliland Called Big Success May 15th 2012, 17:47 GENEVA - The World Food Program says a program in Somaliland that allows people to buy food with cash vouchers instead of receiving handouts is proving to be a huge success. Based on the favorable results, WFP says it plans to expand the initiative to other accessible parts of Somalia.   The World Food Program says thousands of people in Somaliland are enjoying a better, more varied diet since it introduced its voucher scheme. Under the program, people receive $80 worth of ... Media files: B2FA6F13-CF58-4A80-8743-0F68877BC56F_cx0_cy15_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Cut in Uganda’s Health Budget Alarms AIDS Activists

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Cut in Uganda's Health Budget Alarms AIDS Activists May 15th 2012, 13:22 KAMPALA - Uganda is at the beginning of a months-long budgeting process for the country's next fiscal year. AIDS activists are already alarmed at a proposed reduction in the health budget and are demanding more money to curb the country's epidemic.   The possibility of funding cuts come despite ambitious targets set by the government last December to virtually eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission by 2015. Kampala also pledged to double the number of new HIV patients on treatment ... Media files: 61ABC7C1-E168-4CC2-A9EE-A5EA1F35707C_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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